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[Jbehler64]

Hmm, then I vote NOC, but preferably one that is new.
Unless this is a continuation of the last game??
If so I have much reading to do?

[Nakéen]

Alrighty, from the look of it, it is highly likely you will start in Mt Tartarus, with a NPC as a ruler.

This won't be a continuation of the last game even if we go with the same starting setting and characters. No prior reading needed as such!

[Imic]

Alrighty, from the look of it, it is highly likely you will start in Mt Tartarus, with a NPC as a ruler.

This won't be a continuation of the last game even if we go with the same starting setting and characters. No prior reading needed as such!

Is it OK if we do worldbuilding independantly of the game? Just teensy-weensy posts?

[Nakéen]

There is no problem with worldbuilding, I'm open to it. Though of course don't go for big facts that could shake the whole world. Or if you really want to, consult with me first!

There is a bit of lore that will be unveiled over time. It should allow for flexibility, but we never kno.

[Hawk132]

Yeah, as long as you discuss it with Nakeen first, shouldn't be any problems. I mean, I pretty much created a whole new category of magic for You are a Monster.

[Glass]

Whelp, I'm a dumbass who expressed interest and then forgot the thread esisted.

I hope there's still room for players?

Spoiler: A character is in here (click to show/hide)

Name: Jericho
Species: Desert Elemental
-Humanoid in shape
-Made of sand and wind
-Perpetually at ~100 degrees F
Personality: An observer and a thinker, who prefers to advise the throne rather than sit in it. Tries to be helpful.

Attributes:
Strength - 0
Power - 0
Intelligence - 3
Instinct - 3

Traits: Hypothetically, Jericho could, like any other desert elemental, use magic. It's just that, like every other desert elemental, doing so would drain him of the magic that keeps him alive, to the point where casting even something like a basic fireball would almost certainly cripple him. The only reasons that desert elementals haven't been wholly destroyed are that they're relatively peaceful, they live out in the desert where nobody cares what they do, and they're unnaturally resistant to having their magic pulled from them involuntarily.

Wish: Learn a way for myself and others like me - those who would be harmed by any magic they may wish to cast - to conduct arcanary safely.
In the short term, though, I just want to make sure that everything doesn't crash and burn.

Also, I think I like the forest or the swamp. Not a big fan of Tartarus.

[randomgenericusername]

Yeah, I'm also interested in the magic swamp. Sadly, I don't think I'm allowed to vote.

[Nakéen]

The game proper will start in 6h at most, and 3h at best. I have some things to take care of.

If it is okay with everyone, it seems the players will start in Mt Tartarus, and their kingdom will inherit name and ruler from the old game.

Here is how the first turn will happen. I will grant you various bonuses according to your sheet, and then the turn will start at Free Time. To help you familiarize yourselves with the Capital or prepare yourselves for Mission Time, the turn start will be a bit slower than usual.

That being said, see you later!

[Nakéen]

Player data, with added starting bonuses. Their effects are non-exhaustive, they will definitely do more than what is listed in their description. Feel free to contest or suggest something else if you don't like your starting bonuses.

The introduction turn will come a bit later (3h at most).

Spoiler: Hope the Shadow Elemental (Jbehler64) (click to show/hide)

Name: Hope
Species: Shadow Elemental
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 0
POW - 3
INT - 1
INS - 2

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Curious Explorer: increases Exploration positive results.
-Sociable Shade: increases Diplomacy and Information Gathering positive results.

Spoiler: Eversor the Animated Armor (Hawk132) (click to show/hide)

Name: Eversor
Species: Animated Armor
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 3
POW - 1
INT - 1
INS - 1

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Inspiring Warlord: increases the Morale of its Army.
-Experienced Tactician: increases the potency of battle formations, terrain effects, and possibly more.

Spoiler: Talin the Humanoid Bug (Imic) (click to show/hide)

Name: Talin
Species: A tiny, tiny humanoid bug, kinda similar to a stag beetle. Kinda.
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 1
POW - 0
INT - 2
INS - 3

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Civilized Monster: increases Internal Affairs and Diplomacy positive results.
-Adventurous Scavenger: increases Exploration positive results and reduce the Food supply of its Army.

Spoiler: Azarian the Thoughtbeast (Dustan Hache) (click to show/hide)

Name :  Azarian, He/It.
Species : Thoughtbeast
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 0
POW - 3
INT - 2
INS - 1

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Psychic Sensitivity: increases the probability of detecting Sentient beings.
-Calm Researcher: increases Research positive results.

Spoiler: Rusty the Materivor (crazyabe) (click to show/hide)

Name: Rusty
Species: -Materivor, Subtype mineravor, Subtype Metalavor-
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 2
POW - 2
INT - 0
INS - 2

Command Points: 5

Starting Bonuses:
-Hungry Prospector: increases the probability of finding hidden ore deposits and metal objects.
-Gourmet Explorer: increases Exploration positive results.

[Jbehler64]

Woot

[Nakéen]

Turn 0 : Year 0 of the Zethean Calendar ~The Foundation of Zethe~

Mt Tartarus :

Mt Tartarus. Yesterday, twisting winds raged and screamed from the ebon sides of that lone, jagged figure with peaks sharper than spears. This monster of nature that no mortals could have possibly created stood unconquered for aeons, protected by its violent microclimate and treacherous cliffs which took the life of many a reckless venturer. An unruly and immortal beast, whose secrets and ancient ruins nested in its core remained untouched for aeons...

And yet today, this very Mount Tartarus is as calm as the blue, cloudless sky it is bathing under. For the first time since times untold, the mountain is blowing a soft breeze and its skies have opened themselves, as if to welcome its new masters. For as of today, Mt Tartarus has become the capital of Zethe, the Monstrous Kingdom.

To celebrate the conquest of the Tartarus, the king of the new kingdom is appearing before all its citizens. Radeus, the mysterious demon whose charisma and power earned him the respects of his fellow monsterkin, who chose him to lead as a King. His twin upright horns and his wide wings attest of his ancestry. Taller than a human, his skin is dark like the bottomless night, contrasting with its ivory hair. And finally, there is his mystic golden eyes, whose gaze seems to permeate the soul and see beyond the horizon.

This is your king, who is currently raising a tear-shaped crystal to the view of all. The Tear of Idna, symbol of your kingdom and its ideals. Upon this seemingly fragile jewel resting in the palm of your king nests your nascent nation, for without it, none of the monsters present could have united under a common banner.

As the cheers and roars of the monstrous citizens of Zethe rise, the curtain rises on the prologue of your story.

(...)

The ceremony having ended, and all important executives of Zethe have gathered in a grand hall of the Tartarus ruins. The five of you stand as equals of the King as his trusted advisors, companions and executives.

There was much to be done. Radeus spoke to the assembly with a serious tone:
"There is much to be done. Ror the next few days, we will be working on strengthening our foothold here in Tartarus. We are mainly looking for stabilizing our food production and accomodating the various citizens, for as you all know, our space is currently limited."

You knew what the King meant with these words. The Tear exerted its powers over an influence radius that only a few could sense accurately. Radeus was one of them. The meeting continued as each executive got assigned a task. All, except the five of you. Then turning toward you, he said.
"As the five Zethean Lords, I will leave you to choose your designation over the few days. Feel free to prepare for what is to come, for once we are done with setting up the capital, will we work on expanding the Tear's influence, our influence."


After a few more words, the assembly was disbanded.

---------------------FREE TIME---------------------

First of all, what will you do as your first action in the capital?

This is Free Time. You may choose an action or a series of actions to do over a few days while you stay in the capital. Following this will be Mission Time, during which you will be busy for an extensive amount of time.

TRAVELING:
Traveling to a distant region costs Supplies. The Supply cost increases depending on the size and composition of your army.
To get the Supply cost of a single way travel, multiply the supply cost with the distance.

Example: an army costing 10 Food will need 20 Food to travel to a Distance 2 region, and 40 Food to make a two-way trip.

Spoiler: Zethe Capital: Tartarus (click to show/hide)

Location: Mt Tartarus
Tear Strength: 0
Facilities:
-

---------------------EVENTS---------------------

>Mt Tartarus was conquered and became the capital of Zethe.

>The Forgotten Guard, who once were the dominant group of Mt Tartarus, have joined Zethe.

>Ore deposits of unknown minerals have been found on Mt Tartarus.

---------------------LIST OF KNOWN REGIONS---------------------

Spoiler: Capital Location (click to show/hide)

---Mount Tartarus---
Savagery: Civilized
Magic: Low
Dominant Group: Players
Resources:
-Ore (Unknown Minerals)
Special Location:
-Underground Ruins


---Tartarus Underground Ruins---
Notes:
Unexplored, home to the Forgotten Guards

Spoiler: Distance 0 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Latze Plains---
Savagery: Low
Magic: Mundane
Dominant Group: Bartoros Herds
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known


---Grenvud Forests---
Savagery: Medium
Magic: Mundane
Dominant Groups: Argulf Gray Wolves and Balzark Crimson Bears (Rivals)
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known


---Parabes Mountain Ridge---
Savagery: High
Magic: Medium
Dominant Groups: Parabes Mountain Ogres and more rumored
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known

Spoiler: Distance 1 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Unnamed Forests---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known


---Unnamed Swamps---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known


---Unnamed Wasteland---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known


---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known

Spoiler: Distance 2 Regions (click to show/hide)

---Unnamed Coast---
Savagery: High
Magic: Mundane
Dominant Group:
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known
Note:
Borders the Stralion Sea


---Bamli Forest---
Description: a savage and ancient forest far from civilization. A Worldtree started sprouting there at the start of the century, causing it to attract many monsters.
Savagery: Primal
Magic: Low
Dominant Group: None
Resources:
-Elder Wood
Special Location:
-the Young Worldtree


---Swamps Nunsung---
Description: hidden, toxic swamps dense in magical energy. Known for its surface mana pool and its fierce keeper.
Savagery: Medium
Magic: High
Dominant Group: Keeper of the Pool (single individual)
Resources:
-Liquid Mana
-Rare plantlife
Special Location:
-Mana Pool


---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known

Spoiler: Distance 3+ Regions (click to show/hide)

---Several Unknown Regions---
Savagery: ??
Magic: ??
Dominant Group: ??
Resources:
-None known
Special Location:
-None known

[Nakéen]

---------------------PLAYERS DATA---------------------

Spoiler: Hope the Shadow Elemental (Jbehler64) (click to show/hide)

Name: Hope
Species: Shadow Elemental
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 0
POW - 3
INT - 1
INS - 2

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Curious Explorer: increases Exploration positive results.
-Sociable Shade: increases Diplomacy and Information Gathering positive results.

Spoiler: Eversor the Animated Armor (Hawk132) (click to show/hide)

Name: Eversor
Species: Animated Armor
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 3
POW - 1
INT - 1
INS - 1

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Inspiring Warlord: increases the Morale of its Army.
-Experienced Tactician: increases the potency of battle formations, terrain effects, and possibly more.

Spoiler: Talin the Humanoid Bug (Imic) (click to show/hide)

Name: Talin
Species: A tiny, tiny humanoid bug, kinda similar to a stag beetle. Kinda.
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 1
POW - 0
INT - 2
INS - 3

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Civilized Monster: increases Internal Affairs and Diplomacy positive results.
-Adventurous Scavenger: increases Exploration positive results and reduce the Food supply of its Army.

Spoiler: Azarian the Thoughtbeast (Dustan Hache) (click to show/hide)

Name :  Azarian, He/It.
Species : Thoughtbeast
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 0
POW - 3
INT - 2
INS - 1

Command Points: 5

Bonuses:
-Psychic Sensitivity: increases the probability of detecting Sentient beings.
-Calm Researcher: increases Research positive results.

Spoiler: Rusty the Materivor (crazyabe) (click to show/hide)

Name: Rusty
Species: -Materivor, Subtype mineravor, Subtype Metalavor-
Status:
-

Attributes :
STR - 2
POW - 2
INT - 0
INS - 2

Command Points: 5

Starting Bonuses:
-Hungry Prospector: increases the probability of finding hidden ore deposits and metal objects.
-Gourmet Explorer: increases Exploration positive results.

[Nakéen]

(Naturally, feel free to ask questions outside or inside the game if you feel at loss over what to do.)

[Dustan Hache]

attempt to recruit a scouting force, primarily consisting of monsters with good vision or the ability to fly. After that, do some information gathering on the unnamed forest.

[Hawk132]

Eversor will start gathering an army, preferably undead, and begin training them.